About Ben
Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ben - Page 48
Foundation for open media software development launched
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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open source
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation launched the Academy Software Foundation with Weta Workshop as a founding member.
Sophos awards top partners in ANZ for 2018
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos honours top-performing channel partners in Australia and New Zealand at its annual Partner Conference, recognising excellence and dedication.
VMware to acquire Dell EMC service assurance tech and team
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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uc
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network infrastructure
VMware will provide service assurance for communications service providers as they roll out competitive new services on current and 5G networks.
eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.
The opportunities in wifi for partners... and us all
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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iot
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wireless networks
Ruckus president Ian Whiting was surprisingly insightful when it came to the social applications of wireless technologies.
SD-WAN infrastructure market growth continues unabated
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
The SD-WAN infrastructure market is set to hit USD $4.5 billion by 2022, with a remarkable 40.4% CAG, according to two new IDC reports.
Spark details 5G rollout plans
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
By 2020, Spark expects its wireless-network specific capex to be between 25%-35% of Spark's overall capital expenditure envelope.
DXC and AWS announce strategic partnership
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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migration
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
The new collaboration will focus on application migration, digital transformation, and industry-specific services.
Dell EMC adds new AI management solutions
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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ai
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nvidia
The solutions include AI libraries, compute, networking and storage, as well as deployment, support and education.
Gartner's solid state array Magic Quadrant shows tough competition
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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storage
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
Seven vendors are named as 'Leaders' in the SSA magic quadrant as fast and reliable storage becomes more important than ever.
Acronis expands Azure integration with Microsoft partnership
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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storage
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dr
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public cloud
The strategic partnership helps Acronis expand access to public cloud to give greater options for service providers and end-users.
Nutanix drops revenue requirements in new partner 'charter'
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
The Power to the Partner programme also includes features to help partners guide customers through digital transformation.
Samsung releases Galaxy Tab S4
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S4 in New Zealand, boasting a desktop-like experience with Samsung DeX, a 10.5-inch display, and a 7,300mAh battery.
IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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healthtech
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3d printing
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it budget
Global spending on 3D printing will hit USD $23 billion in 2022, driven by growing demand from new industries, predicts IDC's latest report.
Mimecast ANZ names top partners at second partner awards
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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dimension data
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brennan it
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data#3
A range of partners across Mimecast's ecosystem took home awards for their contribution to Mimecast's growth in the ANZ channel.
IDC - Tablets shipments continue steady decline in Q2
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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lenovo
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apple
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ipad
Slate tablets accounted for the majority of the market with 28.4 million units, down 14.5% from the previous year.
WatchGuard launches new AI Antivirus, UTM appliance
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
The latest version of Fireware OS introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. Testing of new M270 appliance shows impressive speed.
Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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multi-cloud
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iam
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breach prevention
Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.
AppDynamics adds new tier to partner programme
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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support
AppDynamics expands partner program with new Pioneer tier, offering training, support and collaborative opportunities for partners.
SailPoint and Rackspace partner for identity governance-aaS
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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saas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
This partnership widens the scope of SailPoint's identity governance solutions as enterprises can now choose how to go about deployment.